The 47-day carnival has come to an end. This time, despite being split into two halves (UAE and India), it was a tremendous success yet again. Eight teams battled hard and it was Kolkata who held their nerve when it mattered to be crowned champions. There were a lot of wonderful moments throughout and we hope we brought them out very well. It was an absolute pleasure bringing you all the action. Looking forward to your company on another occasion as the cricket season just doesn't stop. Good luck and goodbye from the entire team! Until next time, remember to have a good night and sleep tight. Sayonara for now!

Despite the big guns failing tonight, Saha and Vohra put their hands up and batted exceptionally well. The former also went on to register his maiden Indian T20 League hundred but unfortunately, he ends up on the losing side. They found someone every game to bail them out of trouble with the bat even when Maxwell and Miller weren't scoring those big runs but it was their bowling that was a little weak and in the end, Gambhir proved that his decision to field first was the right call indeed.

Some thoughts on a fantastic Punjab side's season: Punjab do not have the best of bowling attacks and it showed today. Even 200 was not a safe score and especially in Bangalore, they really had to be at their best to defend the score with the shorter boundaries. Unfortunately for them, Manish Pandey brought up his best tonight and he was literally unstoppable. Skipper Bailey credited Pandey by saying, "it takes courage to hit a six next ball after a wicket." Spare a thought for Akshar Patel, the best Indian all-rounder this year. He went for just 21 runs in his 4 overs and even against Chennai in Qualifier 2, when the other bowlers were smashed around, he went under 6 runs per over. If only he got the right support today, things might have been different for Bailey & Co.

The trophy is being handed over to Gambhir and the celebrations go wild. The entire team is jumping in joy while the fireworks go up in the background. Everyone wants to put a hand on that trophy and now the entire outfit pose with the cup. It's time for the Gangnam dance and it's Andre Russell and Robin Uthappa leading the pack. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan is wearing a Punjab jersey and is posing with Preity Zinta.

Gambhir: "A lot of credit goes to the entire team. After the first few games, a lot of people wrote us off and that's why a lot of credit goes to the team. This is a ground very difficult to defend and that's why we believed that we can chase down 200. Manish played very well and he was well supported by Yusuf. Saha played a great innings but Manish was exceptional tonight."

Bailey: "That was certainly a game worth the final. We just talked about the same stuff that we talked earlier. Hats off to Manish, to hit a six the next ball after a wicket takes some courage. We've got a very, very special bunch of guys and our guys can hold their heads high. We've seen some absolutely fantastic cricket in both countries (UAE, India) and I can proudly say that I was part of such a great final."

Mohit Sharma (Purple Cap, leading wicket-taker): "This is a really big thing for me. I am really happy. This time I bowled at the death as compared to last year where I used to bowl mainly with the new ball. I have learned a lot this year."

Robin Uthappa (Orange Cap, leading run-scorer): "It's quite surreal. I am lost for words but I am happy to contribute to the team in a meaningful manner. When I played with a broken toe the other day against Mumbai, that kind of broke the physical barrier for me."

Akshar Patel: "I feel really proud to get this award as there are so many other domestic and international bowlers and for me to get it is an incredible feeling. I try to stick to the basics and if someone plays well then it is my bad luck. I consider myself as a batting all-rounder but in this tournament I bowled more than I batted."

Akshar Patel wins the Emerging Player Award.

Pandey: "Obviously I've got four achievements this year, Ranji, Irani, Vijay Hazare and the cherry on the cake is today's win. This tournament is real fun and I have always done well, I am happy with my effort. I thought if we play aggressively, we will easily get 200 in 20 overs."

Manish Pandey is the Man of the Match for his 50-ball 94.

Yusuf Pathan: "It is a very happy moment and I am proud of winning 3 IPL titles. The tension was because of me, I got out at the wrong time, if I had stayed we would have won it before."

WV Raman: "It is very exciting. It is not everyday you chase a big total in a final."

Pat Cummins: "It was my first Indian T20 League, it is good to get a win. The bowlers performed well."

Andre Russell: "Credit goes to the bowlers. They have been doing well as a group."

Umesh Yadav: "Not really, I got it from there (when asked about where he got the champions t-shirt). I am very happy, but it is a team effort and all the boys played really well. Manish batted beautifully."

Manish Pandey: "It was an opportunity to get runs today. It was great scoring in the final game. I have been playing here (Chinnaswamy) for a long time."

Trevor Bayliss: "The boys had belief in themselves. They performed well in the last 9 games and played good cricket after the disappointing UAE leg. We had some new players, some good players like Manish, Surya - a fantastic young player. I have no words. I am lost."

Bisla: "Pandey played really well, match winning innings and we are really proud of him."

Vinay Kumar: "I enjoyed a lot. Overall it was a good team effort and we are really happy."

ten Doeschate: "Fantastic! Young Saha played out of the skins as well. It's just been a great final and a fitting final for a great tournament."

Wasim Akram: "I am shattered (laughs). It's tough sitting out there but credit to the boys, not just today but throughout the tournament and deservingly the champions. Best thing about this team is that they enjoy each others' company. Thanks for all the support."

Suryakumar Yadav: "It was frustrating for us. We knew if we bat 20 overs it will be a cracker. It is an unbelievable feeling."

Morne Morkel: "I was nervous but all credit to PC for the way he batted at the last."

Narine: "I was just trying to make contact to get Piyush back on strike as he was hitting the ball very well."

Chawla: "Obviously (when asked if that was the biggest victory lap he had ever run)! This was something really big for us. I knew that the short ball is coming any time. I was not thinking too much in the middle. He's too good (Shakib)."

Uthappa: "It is surreal. It is fantastic. The party is going to start."

Shakib: "Well, two times in three years. We lost Tendo and Umesh (Shakib must have meant Surya, Umesh wasn't even needed!), we were under pressure. The way Piyush batted and finished the game it was amazing."

Here are the interviews, as we promised.

Punjab picked wickets at regular intervals, but there were too many boundary balls given away. The asking rate wasn't allowed to get to the opposition which is a credit to Kolkata as well. Karanveer Singh picked 4 wickets, showing what a nerveless performer he is, despite going for runs. Finally it was left to Chawla - who was a Punjab player for the first six seasons to deliver the knockout blow to his former side. Amidst all this, one shouldn't forget that it was the 9th win in a row for Kolkata which keeps their winning streak alive going into next season.

A special innings from Manish Pandey, someone needed to produce an innings to topple Saha and it was upto the local boy - Pandey, who has been brought up on this wicket, to provide it. Uthappa failed tonight, and that placed additional pressure on Pandey. But he chose the right time to display his skill and came good on the big stage. He took on each bowler and some of his big hits were a treat.

What a chase and what a final to finish off the tournament. Kolkata richly deserved champions and for the 2nd time. Punjab is a devastated team, if that is the right way to describe them. Lots of fireworks as Chinnaswamy Stadium sees all kinds of celebrations. Preity Zinta isn't in tears, she manages to compose herself, though she looks very disappointed. Handshakes done and it's the time for player interviews. We are transcribing them and we will have everything for you once it's done. Do stay tuned.

19.3

Awana to Chawla, FOUR, Chawla is running all around the Chinnaswamy like a certain Usain Bolt! He has his bat in the air, raises his arms in triumph. SRK has the same pose too, but in a standing position. Can someone catch Chawla? No they can't. So they wrestle him down to the ground. Everyone are falling on him. What a moment this is! Low full toss outside off and it's carved away over point. Sweeper was nowhere to be seen and the ball slowly trickles away to the fence. As soon as the ball crossed the ropes, Chawla set off, running a victory lap. The Kolkata team tried to stop him, but looking at his run no-one could have done so. Kolkata are 2014 Indian T20 League champions!

19.2

Awana to Narine, 1 run, run-out chance missed! What was Awana doing? He wasn't behind the stumps. Flicked wide of midwicket, a diving stop by Bailey and he threw to the bowler's end, Narine was well short and all it needed was for the bowler to be there, catch it and flick the bails off. Punjab need wickets and that was a bad mistake

19.1

Awana to Narine, no run, a dot to start! Yorker on off, dug out to cover, Virender Sehwag fields and is cool as ever. Doesn't shy, has a smile on his face. What a man that Sehwag is!

Now Bisla runs out to have a word with both batsmen. An advice. Awana to bowl the final over. Can he produce something special?

Parvinder Awana [3.0-0-38-0] is back into the attack

18.6

Johnson to Chawla, SIX, the baby-faced, Chawla has hit probably the shot of the match! Johnson keeps shaking his head. Why attempt the short delivery now? Why Mitch? Why? No real pace on that at all, was asking to be hit and Chawla is a good batsman - he can handle the willow, rocks back, swivels and pulls over deep backward square leg. The fielder was interested, for a while, but saw it fly over his head. That could well win it. Bailey grimaces on seeing the ball go for a six.

18.5

Johnson to Narine, 1 run, great delivery, followed Narine as he backed away, squeezed off an inside edge and they scamper a quick single

18.4

Johnson to Narine, no run, beaten! Just missed leg-stump! Slower delivery again, Narine made room and looked to slog, missed and the ball wasn't far from hitting the stump

Tension, tension, more tension! I'm tensed too here!

18.3

Johnson to Chawla, 1 run, quick single taken to mid-off. The fielder shied at the striker's end for Narine is not a fast runner. But even he made it

Sunil Narine, left handed bat, comes to the crease

18.2

Johnson to Suryakumar Yadav, out Caught by Vohra!! Johnson gets Suryakumar Yadav out. Drama, and more drama at the Chinnaswamy stadium. Is this going to a Super Over? A double fist-pump from Mitch. He is chuffed to bits, so is Preity. Slower delivery outside off, Yadav eyed the deep square fence, but his swing could only produce a tame effort. Still not easy to catch that, as it was a pressure catch and Vohra did well to run in and hang on. He heaves a sigh of relief. What a match this is. Suryakumar Yadav c Vohra b Johnson 5(6)

Johnson to Suryakumar Yadav, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

18.1

Johnson to Suryakumar Yadav, 2 runs, heaved off an inside edge behind square, it's placed in the gap and an easy couple of runs

Bailey and Johnson have a chat. So do the batsmen. Johnson looks cool and relaxed. Throwing the ball from one hand to the other. Here he comes.

Mitchell Johnson [3.0-0-31-1] is back into the attack

17.6

A Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, dabbed in front of cover, Bailey came charging forward, but not quick enough to prevent the single

17.5

A Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, flatter and on off, defended back to the bowler. That's a precious dot

Now Patel takes his time, composes himself and takes a break

17.4

A Patel to Chawla, 1 run, to round the wicket now, punched wide of cover and that's sensible batting. 5 off the over so far

17.3

A Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, softly dabs into the midwicket region. Easy single on offer and they take it

17.2

A Patel to Chawla, 1 run, gets forward and strokes it to long-on

17.2

A Patel to Chawla, wide, down leg, Chawla shuffled across, but Oxenford reckoned it was a wide. Tight call gone Kolkata's way

17.1

A Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, an inside edge onto the pads saved Yadav, quick single taken too as Saha runs forward to collect

Piyush Chawla, left handed bat, comes to the crease

16.6

Karanveer Singh to M Pandey, out Caught by Bailey!! Another wicket. Another twist. Gambhir looks very worried. Karanveer Singh, what a bowler. He has been smashed all over the park this over, but still has the guts to throw it up, outside off, Pandey wanted to get his hundred with that hit, but could only get a leading edge on the lofted hit over cover. Bailey won't drop those. He has a big smile and celebrates with the bowler. A cracker of a game just got better. M Pandey c Bailey b Karanveer Singh 94(50) [4s-7 6s-6]

Karanveer Singh to M Pandey, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

16.6

Karanveer Singh to M Pandey, wide, way way outside off, the pressure, pressure got to Karanveer Singh there

Now he pulls out off the delivery as Karanveer Singh released the ball. He wasn't ready, was Pandey

16.5

Karanveer Singh to M Pandey, FOUR, sweep now! Down leg and Pandey has swept it powerfully to the deep backward square fence. No-one there and that's 17 off the over so far. Kolkata's game to lose now. Pandey just a hit away from a ton

16.4

Karanveer Singh to M Pandey, SIX, what an innings this is from Pandey. He keeps hitting six after six. Despite losing wickets at the other end. This one is miles over long-on. Slammed it right out of the middle of the bat. Karanveer Singh goes for a six after a wicket. Kolkata on top now.

Suryakumar Yadav, right handed bat, comes to the crease

16.3

Karanveer Singh to ten Doeschate, out Caught by D Miller at long-on!! Karanveer Singh has got his third and we have another twist. This match turns more absorbing now. Beautiful leg-spin bowling, threw it up way outside off, ten Doeschate had to reach out and could only toe-end his straight loft. Miller settled under that skier and held on calmly. Full marks to the bowler for that wicket. A richly deserved wicket too. ten Doeschate c D Miller b Karanveer Singh 4(3) [4s-1]

Karanveer Singh to ten Doeschate, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

16.2

Karanveer Singh to M Pandey, 1 run, tries to repeat the stroke, but mistimes it to long-on. Only a single

16.1

Karanveer Singh to M Pandey, SIX, Pandey continues to hurt Punjab. Takes it from outside off and uses the bottom-hand to great effect, swings high and over long-on. A great way to start the over. But hang on, Pandey looks to be cramping, he grimaced after playing the stroke. For now he's ok and ready to continue

Karanveer Singh [3.0-0-36-2] is back into the attack

15.6

A Patel to ten Doeschate, FOUR, cracked away! Width was there and ten Doeschate laced the square drive between short third and point. Point stood with his hands on his knees as the ball raced away. Superb strike that

15.5

A Patel to ten Doeschate, no run, nearly a leading edge back to the bowler. ten Doeschate closed the face too early and lucky it didn't carry

15.4

A Patel to M Pandey, 1 run, stays beside the line and steers it to sweeper with an open face

It will be for one final time we have the timeout in this year's tournament. Sadly the strategy break will be missed! Coming back to the game, the match is on a knife's edge. Back to the run out, a replay is in and what an effort from Bailey - he was airborne as he released the ball and bingo, he hit direct. Akshar was behind the stumps that time, that's what you call learning from your mistakes!

Ryan ten Doeschate, right handed bat, comes to the crease

15.3

A Patel to Shakib, out Shakib Run Out!! Bailey is the man for Punjab again. He ran out Raina, last match and now Shakib. Is that the pivotal moment. The match-turning moment? Could be. It was played to the right of cover, Shakib set off and was slow off the blocks, it needed a direct hit, Bailey picked it up and turned around to hit the stumps at the bowler's end. Dead-eye duck! The team crowd around him to celebrate. The third ump had to make an easy decision. Shakib run out (Bailey) 12(7) [4s-2]

A Patel to Shakib, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

Bailey has done it! Has he? Yes he has! He has run out Shakib.

15.2

A Patel to Shakib, FOUR, Patel can't quite believe it! Miller with a splendid effort at long-on, but though he got his body as he dived sideways, the ball trickles away to the fence. Once he got there, he should've stopped it, that's what Miller would feel. For getting there was the difficult part

15.1

A Patel to M Pandey, 1 run, darted in very flat and quick, Pandey mistimes the flat-batted shot to long-off

Akshar Patel [2.0-0-5-0] is back into the attack

14.6

Johnson to Shakib, FOUR, great improvisation! Shuffles across to middle and exposes his leg stump, but paddles it for an one-bounce four. Nearly carried all the way. Johnson has a wry smile on his face as he walks back to his fielding position

14.5

Johnson to Shakib, no run, yorker length on the stumps, Pandey would've been walking back had Bailey hit with an under-arm flick. The non-striker was looking for the single, there wasn't any there. Bailey was diving forward and airborne, but couldn't produce the moment of magic

14.4

Johnson to Shakib, 2 runs, whipped off the pads to deep backward for a couple of runs

14.3

Johnson to Shakib, 2 runs, great, great stop by Akshar. Dived full length to his left, put his body on the line, pushed it back even as he had his feet in the air - the right technique used and it saves a couple of runs. Will those two runs prove to be the difference? Could well turn out to be

Preity Zinta is seen with a prayer on her lips.

14.2

Johnson to Shakib, no run, how did Shakib miss out? Friendly full toss, sliding down leg, Shakib missed the whip. The ball rolls back to the bowler

14.1

Johnson to M Pandey, 1 run, Bailey does well to dive across from cover and keep it to a single. Another well-timed hit from Pandey, but he couldn't beat the Punjab skipper

Karanveer Singh to M Pandey, FOUR, Pandey is playing a gem for Kolkata. Another short delivery and he bisects deep midwicket and long-on with a perfectly placed pull. More of a short-arm jab that

13.5

Karanveer Singh to M Pandey, wide, dragged down and a good take by Saha, for he saved some runs

13.4

Karanveer Singh to M Pandey, SIX, Pandey won't stop hitting. A clean clean strike over long-on. Pandey got under the length and nailed it. Maxi could only watch it go over his head

Shakib Al Hasan, left handed bat, comes to the crease

13.3

Karanveer Singh to Y Pathan, out Caught by Maxwell at long on!! Yusuf is gone! The leggie has done it. The batsman got too close to the pitch - which meant he couldn't get under it, lots of height and for an instant it looked like, that it would clear Maxi, but the Vic held his nerve and hung on. Is that the game-changing wicket? What was interesting was that Maxi took the catch in front of the Punjab dugout who were on their feet celebrating. Y Pathan c Maxwell b Karanveer Singh 36(22) [6s-4]

Karanveer Singh to M Pandey, no run, good bowling! and good thinking by Pandey too, he realised he would be stumped if he missed the ball after charging out, offered his pad and kicked the ball away

Karanveer Singh [2.0-0-22-1] is back into the attack

12.6

Balaji to Y Pathan, SIX, horrid delivery! Low full toss on off, all it needed was a solid connection which Pathan provided, lofted over long-on. Preity Z has a glum look on her face. Bailey is disappointed too. 18 came off that over. Kolkata upping it here at the Chinnaswamy. Balaji followed the trajectory of the ball as it landed outside the fence

12.5

Balaji to M Pandey, 1 run, Pandey doesn't know where the ball went. He was early into the pull, way too early in fact and off the toe-end again. Mid-off is back, so an easy single. He completed a full circle as he played the shot

12.4

Balaji to Y Pathan, 1 run, pre-meditates the paddle sweep, inside-edges it onto the pad, they take a single as the ball rolls away towards square leg

12.3

Balaji to Y Pathan, 2 runs, full and wide outside off, Pathan reaches out and cannot connect the lofted drive over cover, toe-ended wide of long-off. But good enough for a couple of runs

12.2

Balaji to Y Pathan, SIX, short and Pathan won't miss out. Rocks back and sends the pull way over deep square leg. That came right out of the middle of the bat. Balaji under pressure in this over

12.1

Balaji to Y Pathan, 2 runs, good fielding from sweeper, that was hit with power and he slid to keep it to a couple

Lakshmipathy Balaji [3.0-0-23-0] is back into the attack

11.6

A Patel to Y Pathan, 1 run, nudged off the pads to the leg-side

11.5

A Patel to M Pandey, 1 run, shortish outside off, Pandey flat-bats the short-arm pull for a single

11.4

A Patel to M Pandey, no run, Bailey has dropped it! Pandey heaves a sigh of relief. It was flicked, but it hit the leading edge and ballooned over Bailey, who leapt backwards, one-hander he went, didn't stick, as he was falling, tried to catch it again, couldn't and the third time it fell on the ground. Still Bailey was alert enough to try to run Pathan out, threw to the bowler while he was lying flat on the ground, but the batsman made it back. What a moment in the match

11.3

A Patel to Y Pathan, 1 run, rocks back and whips it to deep mid-wicket, only a single

11.2

A Patel to Y Pathan, no run, gets forward and pushes it towards cover. Two dots in a row

11.1

A Patel to Y Pathan, no run, loud shout for lbw but that was sliding down leg as Pathan missed the flick

10.6

Awana to M Pandey, SIX, smashed, slower length ball from Awana, Pandey spots it early, lunges into the pull and hits flat and hard, the ball went sailing all the way into the wide long on fence

10.5

Awana to Y Pathan, 1 run, low full toss from Awana, Pathan punches it hard and back over the bowler for a single, it wasn't a catch, went straight into the ground

10.4

Awana to M Pandey, 1 run, the yorker from Awana, Pandey jams his bat down and squeezes it to the right of point for a single

10.3

Awana to M Pandey, no run, Awana keeps it full and just outside off, drilled back at the bowler who gets his body behind the line and saves some runs

10.2

Awana to M Pandey, SIX, fifty for Pandey , he is turning it on here, short of a length and angling into the batsman, Pandey was well forward, gets across and swings it high and over square leg for a maximum

10.1

Awana to M Pandey, FOUR, Pandey is playing a little gem here, this was short and just outside off, Pandey makes room and drills it wide of extra cover, no chance for the man running across from long off

Parvinder Awana [2.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack

9.6

A Patel to Y Pathan, no run, Patel drops one well outside off, Pathan goes back and pushes it back to the bowler, just 2 runs from the over

9.5

A Patel to Y Pathan, no run, the arm ball from Patel, Pathan was hurried into the defensive push, he did not read it one bit, and is lucky that it was not on the stumps

9.4

A Patel to M Pandey, 1 run, A Patel gives this one more air, Pandey was looking to work it towards the on-side, gets a leading edge that pops towards long on, just about went back over the bowler

9.3

A Patel to M Pandey, no run, pushed through quicker by Patel, Pandey defends it towards the off-side

9.2

A Patel to M Pandey, no run, tossed up and on off, Pandey gets half forward and defends it

9.1

A Patel to Y Pathan, 1 run, flatter and on the stumps, Pathan goes back and works it towards mid-wicket for a single

Karanveer Singh to M Pandey, no run, tossed up and on off, spins right across Pandey, he is surprised and nearly dragged it back on. Luckily the inside edge evaded the stumps

8.4

Karanveer Singh to Y Pathan, 1 run, Karanveer Singh drops one short and just outside off, Pathan makes room and cuts it to sweeper cover for a single

8.3

Karanveer Singh to Y Pathan, SIX, just over Miller at long off, this was very well bowled by Karanveer Singh, gives this one plenty of air, and then gets the ball to drift away from the batsman, Pathan was almost beaten on the lofted shot, went through with the shot and just about gets enough to go over Miller at long off

8.2

Karanveer Singh to Y Pathan, SIX, massive, this was tossed up generously by Karanveer Singh, Pathan gets a big stride forward, allows the ball to spin and goes high and over long off for a maximum

8.1

Karanveer Singh to M Pandey, 1 run, tossed up and on Pandey's pads, worked in front of square on the on-side for a single

7.6

Balaji to Y Pathan, no run, full and on Pathan's pads, he moves across and turns it towards mid-wicket

7.5

Balaji to M Pandey, 1 run, back of a length and just outside off, Pandey went hard on the drive, gets a thick inside edge behind square for a single

7.4

Balaji to M Pandey, FOUR, nicely played by Pandey, fraction too short from Balaji, Pandey was on the front-foot but still pulls it wide of long on for a boundary

7.3

Balaji to M Pandey, no run, short of a length and just outside off, Pandey was shimmying down the track and drives it wide of extra cover, Bailey tumbles and saves a single

7.2

Balaji to Y Pathan, 1 run, the slower bouncer from Balaji, Pathan hops across and dabs it down towards third man for a single

7.1

Balaji to Y Pathan, no run, on a good length and angling back into Pathan, he pushes it to the left of short mid-wicket, Pandey was backing up, but gets back in time

Lakshmipathy Balaji [2.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack

Time Out

6.6

Karanveer Singh to Y Pathan, 1 run, slows one on off and gets it to spin away, Pathan works it behind point, off the mark with a single

6.5

Karanveer Singh to Y Pathan, no run, tossed up and spinning away a shade, Pathan prods across and defends it

Karanveer Singh to M Pandey, no run, flighted delivery and well outside off, Pandey gets across and chops it behind point

6.2

Karanveer Singh to M Pandey, SIX, lovely shot, this was tossed up and well outside off, Pandey gets forward, plays against the spin and goes inside out over extra cover for a maximum

Yusuf Pathan, right handed bat, comes to the crease

6.1

Karanveer Singh to Gambhir, out Caught by D Miller!! Karanveer Singh has struck with his first ball. Gambhir was looking in excellent touch, but he has been done in by the young leg-spinner. This was tossed up on off and spun back in a shade, Gambhir comes down the track, was looking to loft it over mid-wicket, the extra bounce did him in, he ends up hitting it a lot higher and straighter, Miller runs across from long on, calls for the catch and holds onto it. Karanveer is pumped up, the big stand has been broken. Gambhir c D Miller b Karanveer Singh 23(17) [4s-3]

Karanveer Singh to Gambhir, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Karanveer Singh, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

5.6

Awana to M Pandey, 2 runs, high full toss from Awana, Pandey swivels across and pulls it behind square, runs hard and gets back for the second run

5.5

Awana to Gambhir, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, Gambhir works it wide of cover for a single

5.4

Awana to M Pandey, 5 runs, the partnership between M Pandey and Gambhir is now 50 runs, overthrows there, bonus runs for Pandey, Awana was going for the yorker, ends up offering a low full toss, Pandey drives it towards mid-on and calls for a quick single. Johnson threw the stumps down at the striker's end but Gambhir had made his ground, the ball ricochets and races away towards the third man fence, the fielder makes a diving effort, but he was touching the ropes as he stopped the ball, 5 runs for Pandey

5.3

Awana to Gambhir, 1 run, Awana keeps it short and just outside off, Gambhir arcs back, plays with an open face and chops it down towards third man for a single

5.2

Awana to M Pandey, 1 run, Awana shortens the length as Pandey was coming down the track, he mistimes the drive towards mid-off, but still gets a single

5.1

Awana to Gambhir, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, punched wide of cover for a single

4.6

Balaji to M Pandey, 2 runs, Balaji drifts one on Pandey's pads, flicked past square leg. Vohra gets across from mid-wicket and keeps them down to a couple of runs

4.5

Balaji to Gambhir, 1 run, another slower ball from Balaji, Gambhir was coming down the track and nudges it behind square for a single

The two men outside the ring are long-on and deep square leg

4.4

Balaji to M Pandey, 1 run, short of a length and just outside off, Pandey plays a short arm jab towards long on for a single

4.3

Balaji to M Pandey, no run, another slower bouncer from Balaji, excellent change of pace there, Pandey was charging down the track, goes through with the pull way too early and misses

4.2

Balaji to M Pandey, no run, on a good length and just outside off, nice change of pace from Balaji, driven back at the bowler

4.1

Balaji to M Pandey, FOUR, lovely shot, a nice little length ball from Balaji, Pandey presses forward, presents the full face of the bat and punches it back over the bowler for a boundary

Lakshmipathy Balaji [1.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack

3.6

Awana to M Pandey, 1 run, that is much better from Awana, back of a length and just outside off, no room for Pandey to free his arms, punched wide of extra cover for a single

3.5

Awana to M Pandey, 2 runs, was too short from Awana, Pandey was coming down the track, adjusts and pulls it wide of mid-wicket for a brace

3.4

Awana to M Pandey, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Pandey gets across and defends it towards the off-side

3.3

Awana to M Pandey, FOUR, that was shovelled by Pandey, on a length and on the stumps, Pandey presses forward and heaves it up and over mid-on, Johnson gave the chase, puts in the slide but the ball beats him to the fence

3.2

Awana to Gambhir, 1 run, Gambhir gets lucky, this was short and on the stumps, Gambhir was hopping across as he looked to nudge it behind square, closed the face of the bat a tad too early, the leading edge pops in the air, but goes wide of mid-wicket as well as the fielder rushing across from mid-on

3.1

Awana to M Pandey, 1 run, full and on the stumps, Pandey punched it back past the bowler and called for the quick single, he had to run around the bowler but still beats the throw

Parvinder Awana, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

2.6

Johnson to Gambhir, FOUR, too full and too wide from Johnson, easy pickings for Gambhir as he carves it past cover point, another expensive over from Johnson, and Kolkata are back on track despite losing Uthappa early

2.5

Johnson to Gambhir, no run, loud shout for a caught behind, but only Johnson was the man with the appeal, this was short and well outside off, Gambhir was looking to steer it over the slip cordon and missed

2.4

Johnson to Gambhir, no run, fuller length delivery and nipping back into Gambhir, he was looking to flick and gets a soft edge that rolls back towards the bowler

2.3

Johnson to M Pandey, 1 run, had Pandey missed this one, he was a dead duck, this was full and shapes back in, Pandey was looking for the heave over the on-side, gets an inside edge onto the on-side

2.2

Johnson to Gambhir, 1 run, short of a length and just outside off, Gambhir hops across and nudges it towards the on-side, good hostile pace bowling from Johnson

2.2

Johnson to Gambhir, wide, Johnson goes short and sprays this one well down leg-side, wide called

2.1

Johnson to Gambhir, FOUR, cracking shot, Gambhir is looking in good touch tonight, this was pitched up and held it line outside off, Gambhir gets forward, drives it on the up and gets it past cover point for another boundary

2.1

Johnson to Gambhir, wide, Johnson bangs one short, but this one goes well down leg-side, wide called

1.6

Balaji to Gambhir, 1 run, short of a length and just outside off, Gambhir dabs it towards third man for a single

1.5

Balaji to M Pandey, 1 run, length ball on Pandey's pads, he gets across and clips it in front of square on the on-side for a single

1.4

Balaji to Gambhir, 1 run, Balaji keeps it full and just outside off, Gambhir was coming down the track and gets an inside edge wide of mid-on for a single

1.3

Balaji to Gambhir, 2 runs, another half-volley from Balaji, he is not getting his line right here, Gambhir didn't time the drive well, but gets it past Miller at extra cover. Akshar gives chase and keeps them down to a brace

1.2

Balaji to Gambhir, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away, left alone

1.1

Balaji to Gambhir, FOUR, lovely shot, nice long half-volley from Balaji, Gambhir gets forward, goes down on one knee and drills it past extra cover for a boundary

Lakshmipathy Balaji, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6

Johnson to M Pandey, no run, careless from Pandey, this was short and wide outside off, Pandey went chasing after that and misses

0.5

Johnson to M Pandey, FOUR, nicely played by Pandey, he is another home-town boy, Johnson bowls this one short and on the stumps, Pandey was waiting on the back-foot and whips it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary

Manish Pandey, right handed bat, comes to the crease

0.4

Johnson to Uthappa, out Caught by A Patel!! Uthappa could not have chosen a worst moment to fail! This was pitched up and held its line outside off, Uthappa was looking to play the drive, the ball is a tad wider though, Uthappa had to reach out for the shot and hits it in the air towards cover point. Akshar times his jump to perfection and holds onto the catch. Johnson is thrilled to bits, the fielders mob him, huge, huge blow for Kolkata. Uthappa c A Patel b Johnson 5(3) [4s-1]

Johnson to Uthappa, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

0.3

Johnson to Gambhir, 1 run, fuller length delivery and just outside off, Gambhir presses forward and pushes it in front of mid-off, he calls late for the single but gets it with ease, Uthappa has to hurry though

0.2

Johnson to Uthappa, 1 run, short of a length and just outside off, Uthappa was looking to defend with an angled bat, gets an inside edge behind square for a single

0.1

Johnson to Uthappa, FOUR, beautifully played, this was pitched up and held its line outside off, Uthappa leans into the drive and caresses it through extra cover for a boundary

Uthappa and Gambhir are at the crease. Uthappa is on strike. Johnson will open the attack

Welcome back.. Robin Uthappa has been in great form in this tournament. He needs to fire tonight on his home ground.

Vohra: "I think the fall of quick wickets put pressure on me as well. Then we went after our shots. Saha played well. We were aiming for that over. It was Sunil Narine but we had to go with the plan. We just watched the ball and played according to it. Yeah, 200 is a good total but the first 6 overs will be crucial. The ball is gripping and hopefully our spinners do well."

If there is one ground on which 200 is chaseable it's at the Chinnaswamy stadium. But for that Kolkata have to play really well. A great chase is on the cards. Don't go too far. We will be back in a jiffy.

The Kolkata bowling and fielding went to pieces under that onslaught by Saha and Vohra. Narine dropped a return chance, Uthappa fluffed an easy stumping when he collected the ball in front of the stumps. Under the pressure of a big final, it began to show as even the great Sunil Narine - one of the best T20 bowlers, if not the best, succumbed to Saha's skills. When have we seen Narine end up with 4-0-46-1 in a T20 game before? One hasn't seen that often before. But unfortunately for Kolkata, he was slaughtered tonight.

Saha is the hero for Punjab and he has been patted by everyone on the way back. Preity Zinta is seen chanting 'Saha Saha Saha'. This innings was basically made up of two halves - the first 10 overs when Kolkata held sway, using their spinners to great effect and just conceding 58. Once Saha found his range, it was carnage as the ball flew outside the fence at the Chinnaswamy. 141 came off the next 10 as Saha became the first player to hit a ton in a final in the tournament's history.

19.6

U Yadav to D Miller, 1 run, Punjab finish on 199. The last ball of the over was going to the fence as well, but cover dives to his right and saves the boundary. Good stop and what's more he keeps it to just a single

19.5

U Yadav to W Saha, 1 run, Narine has had a bad day. And it shows in his fielding. A regulation stop and he has fumbled to allow Miller to take strike. The day just got worse. He must be looking for a place on the ground to hide

19.4

U Yadav to W Saha, 2 runs, heaved to backward square leg, only a couple this time. Not so well-timed that time

19.3

U Yadav to W Saha, FOUR, what does Saha do? Go over mid-off. With a lofted drive, clears cover too. He can do no wrong tonight, is Saha

Now mid-off has come in

19.2

U Yadav to W Saha, FOUR, now he is getting a boundary even when he is on the ground. Goes outside off and sweeps, yes he sweeps Yadav to the deep backward square fence. Is on the ground on all fours, but what matters is that it's a boundary

Narine to W Saha, leg byes, 1 run, how was that not out Dharma? Full, fast and straight on the stumps, Saha misses the heave. No inside edge onto the pads as well. Struck in line and that was crashing into middle at worst. Bad call

18.5

Narine to W Saha, SIX, look at SRK's reaction and Preity's to understand what an innings this has been! Saha is hugged by Miller. That's the 100 and what an innings it has been, but the fielder at long-on must be blamed for him getting to that landmark. I will come to the reactions later. Let me first explain what happened off the delivery. Pulled over long-on, it was at a catchable height, Surya was the fielder, he palmed it over after leaping back. Should have been taken, even though it was a difficult chance. SRK stands and claps, while Preity is in tears. Astounding innings from the little man. He has put his side in pole position to win their first trophy.

18.4

Narine to W Saha, FOUR, is that the 100? No! It's a four. Just inside the ropes. Again Saha rocking back and nailing a pull to the deep midwicket fence. He has to wait for his 100. The crowd wait too

18.3

Narine to W Saha, SIX, a top-edged six. Low full toss down leg, Saha helped it on its way. Great timing as the ball sails over the deep backward square fence. Shahrukh and his daughter can't believe it!

18.2

Narine to W Saha, no run, that's two in a row. Similar delivery to the first, no need to describe further as the same shot was played

18.1

Narine to W Saha, no run, doosra, Saha shuffles across to off, slogs and misses

Sunil Narine [3.0-0-30-1] is back into the attack

David Miller, left handed bat, comes to the crease

17.6

Chawla to Maxwell, out Caught by M Morkel!! Maxwell has gone for a golden duck. He departs with a smile on his face. Connected the reverse hit well, but found the lanky Morne at short third. A good catch for the ball was flying. Both hands used to grab that. Chawla pumps his fist in delight. Maxwell c M Morkel b Chawla 0(1)

Chawla to Maxwell, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

17.5

Chawla to W Saha, 1 run, uses his feet and has to reach out, so no timing on that lofted drive. Umesh keeps it to a single

17.4

Chawla to W Saha, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Saha won't miss out. Rocks back and smashes a cut, hard and into the fence on the off-side. The fielder had no chance. What an innings this is from the Kolkatan

17.3

Chawla to W Saha, 2 runs, comes down the track and drives to deep extra cover, couple taken

17.2

Chawla to W Saha, FOUR, what a shot! Another skimmer from Saha. Rocked back and flat-batted a pull to the right of the bowler who was moving to his left. Splits long-off and long-on

Glenn Maxwell, right handed bat, comes to the crease

17.1

Chawla to Vohra, out Caught&Bowled!! Chawla has caught one, but has injured his lip. Blood on his mouth. Vohra goes, looking to slog to leg and getting a top-edge. It was a swirler and looked an easy catch, but Chawla fumbled as he went to take it with fingers pointing up, the ball slips out and hits the mouth, luckily it bounces into his hands the second time. He tumbles over and has to be helped to his feet by a team-mate. Gambhir looks at the heavens in relief. Vohra c and b Chawla 67(52) [4s-6 6s-2]

Chawla to Vohra, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!

Piyush Chawla [3.0-0-33-0] is back into the attack

16.6

U Yadav to W Saha, SIX, even Maxi is standing up and clapping that hit. That is a sensational strike. Short outside off, flat-batted pull into the boundary hoardings. Just came on the front foot and didn't transfer his weight back, went with the shot and the timing he imparted was awesome. Kolkata need to stop this bleeding soon

16.5

U Yadav to Vohra, leg byes, 1 run, down leg and with short fine inside, that was a boundary ball, but Vohra didn't get any bat on it. A legbye taken

16.4

U Yadav to W Saha, 1 run, heaved from off stump, but the ball plugs in the outfield, doesn't carry to the man. No timing at all on that

16.4

U Yadav to W Saha, 3 wides, that's sloppy! Uthappa fumbles the take and gives away two extra runs. Kolkata's fielding going to pieces at the wrong time

16.3

U Yadav to W Saha, FOUR, tonked! Saha sees the slower delivery outside off and belts it wide of sweeper cover. Picked the delivery and went through with the shot. Contrasting emotions in both camps. Saha is playing a blinder on the big day

16.2

U Yadav to W Saha, no run, short and down leg, Saha looks to hook and misses. Not called a wide

16.1

U Yadav to W Saha, FOUR, full and wide outside off, Saha throws his bat and it runs off the bat, beating short third and point. Got the placement absolutely right. This is now hurting Kolkata

Umesh Yadav [2.0-0-9-1] is back into the attack

15.6

Narine to W Saha, 1 run, smashed off the pads to deep mid-wicket for another single

15.5

Narine to Vohra, 1 run, slogged on the bounce to deep mid-wicket, the fielder didn't come in for the catch. Strange to see that

15.4

Narine to Vohra, FOUR, misfielded by Surya and it's a boundary. Full and on the stumps, Vohra gets under it and blasts it on the bounce, the fielder went to his left, but couldn't pull it back

15.4

Narine to Vohra, no ball, Vohra has to come back. He is a lucky man. He was way out after missing the slash. Uthappa collected the ball in front of the stumps and whipped the bails off. That can't be done and the batsman is called back. Vohra gets another chance. The momentum continues to be with Punjab

Has Uthappa got Vohra out? Stumping referred to the third ump. Has Uthappa collected the ball in front of the stumps? The third ump is having a look from various angles. Vohra is way outside the crease. He is definitely out, if Uthappa had collected it behind the stumps. Oxenford has a chat with Narine and now the umpire calls Vohra back. Maxi who had come in has to go back to the dugout. Wasim Akram isn't impressed. Glum faces in the Kolkata camp. No-ball called too.

15.3

Narine to W Saha, 1 run, Narine has dropped Saha! Saha shuffled across and was aiming to go big on the leg-side, got a top-edge, the ball was swirling around near midwicket, Narine went for it, got both hands to it, but dropped it. Never a great fielder, Narine and he showed it there. How much will that cost Kolkata?

15.2

Narine to Vohra, 1 run, sweeps it to fine leg, takes the single

15.1

Narine to Vohra, no run, looks to dab towards third man and misses. Why does he play that shot and get beaten all the time?

14.6

M Morkel to W Saha, 2 runs, flicks towards deep midwicket and Vohra dives to make it back. Great running to come back for the second. The 19-run over is followed by a 20-run one. Punjab on the charge

14.5

M Morkel to W Saha, SIX, Punjab are upping a gear. Short delivery and it's been hooked for a six over fine leg. The short fine was there and if it hit any part of the bat, it would've flown over and that's exactly what happened. Gambhir and Morkel under pressure

14.4

M Morkel to Vohra, 1 run, Shakib came charging in to catch, but the sliced outside edge fell just short of him. It needed a super effort to get hold of the ball, but Shakib wasn't that quick from third man

Now Gambhir has three men on the fence on the off-side. Will Vohra still beat them?

14.3

M Morkel to Vohra, FOUR, now for an one-bounce four over point. This kid can play on the off-side so well. The correct length to smash this - and he doesn't miss out. Short and wide outside off, Vohra made room and slashed it. Nearly back-to-back sixes

14.2

M Morkel to Vohra, SIX, awe-inspiring stroke! One-hander! Sliced over deep point. Just clears the fence. Morkel looks shocked. Earlier on, Vohra was looking to dab those sort of deliveries and was missing. Not this time - the bottom-hand comes off as he plays the stroke, but the timing is brilliant

14.1

M Morkel to W Saha, 1 run, short of length outside off, dabbed to Gambhir at point and they take a quick single

Morne Morkel [3.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack

That onslaught has forced Gambhir to take the timeout. His ace - Narine has been taken for 19. Great batting from both Vohra and Saha in the last couple of overs. They seemed to be struggling to find the fence, but have turned it around splendidly. It's been Saha who showed the way and with still Maxi and Miller to come, Punjab look well set for the final charge.

13.6

Narine to Vohra, FOUR, the over has cost Narine 19. Is that the game-changing over? Or am I speculating too early? Full on middle, Vohra let his bottom-hand do all the hard work, just a whip and the ball flies wide of long-on. No chance for that fielder

13.5

Narine to W Saha, 1 run, sees the doosra and dabs it wide of cover. Gives the strike back to Vohra

13.4

Narine to W Saha, FOUR, now the inside edge has raced away. Fifty for Saha. Richly deserved one too. Again went for the pull and got lucky. Narine looks disappointed

13.3

Narine to W Saha, FOUR, great effort from Morne diving one-handed to his right to catch that, but too much power and timing on the pull, even though the big man went for the stunner, the ball was always winning. Pressure on Narine now. When have we said that before?

13.2

Narine to W Saha, SIX, Saha was eyeing that boundary and he has blasted Narine over the fence. Went back and pulled it from outside off, just about got it over the fielder. Saha is taking on Narine

13.1

Narine to W Saha, no run, turns away from his big hit, the doosra and Saha's sweep didn't connect

Sunil Narine [1.0-0-2-1] is back into the attack

12.6

Shakib to Vohra, FOUR, somehow Vohra jams it wide of the diving short third fielder. Opened the face of the bat and got it past the man. Good end to the over

12.5

Shakib to W Saha, 1 run, a reverse sweep attempted, off the toe-end and good enough for a quick single

12.4

Shakib to W Saha, 2 runs, a skimmed loft and just about eludes Yusuf running back from cover. He put in an awkward attempt to catch that, leaping with his left-hand, but he was never going to catch that

12.3

Shakib to Vohra, 1 run, jammed out to long-on. Vohra got too close to the pitch of it, which meant he couldn't get under it

12.2

Shakib to W Saha, leg byes, 1 run, shuffles across outside off, wants to slog it between deep square and deep midwicket - there is a big gap, but no connection made

12.1

Shakib to Vohra, 1 run, uses his feet, but the length was shorter, so flat-batted pull, straight to the fielder at deep midwicket

11.6

Chawla to W Saha, no run, fraction short outside off, cut straight to the fielder at point. That should've been put away as well

11.5

Chawla to W Saha, SIX, the last six was to the left of long-off, this one was to the right. Much cleaner and better connection from Saha. Another biggie after using the feet. Chawla looks a bit perplexed after that - sticks his tongue out in despair

11.4

Chawla to W Saha, SIX, Saha connects again! Use of the feet and to the pitch, before slicing the lofted hit flat over long-off's head. The ball just skimmed off the bat

11.3

Chawla to Vohra, 1 run, again uses his feet and drives to long-on

11.2

Chawla to Vohra, 2 runs, driven wide of long-off, great timing on that stroke but the fielding is good as well

11.1

Chawla to Vohra, no run, uses his feet and squeezes it out straight to the fielder at cover. Another dot

10.6

Shakib to W Saha, no run, wants to sweep and again doesn't connect. Looked to take it from outside off and missed

10.5

Shakib to W Saha, SIX, blasted into the deep midwicket boundary. Very short and that was begging to be hit. Saha didn't miss out and nailed the pull way back into the stands. That is a pressure-releasing stroke

10.4

Shakib to W Saha, no run, tries to reverse sweep and doesn't connect with the shot. This pre-meditation isn't working for Saha tonight. Cheeky shot attempted, but doesn't come off.

10.3

Shakib to Vohra, 1 run, takes a single off the pads through midwicket

10.2

Shakib to Vohra, no run, slog-sweep and miss. Uthappa is quick, but Vohra had some part of his back foot behind the line

Uthappa is confident! Stumping appeal against Vohra. Is the back foot on the line? Or just inside the line? Vohra is safe!

10.1

Shakib to Vohra, 2 runs, tucks off the back foot to deep midwicket, placed in the gap and it's a couple of runs

9.6

Chawla to W Saha, no run, a wild mow from Saha and he doesn't connect with the slog sweep. A bit of pre-meditation in that shot and that cost Saha

9.5

Chawla to Vohra, 1 run, turning away, Vohra opens the face of the bat and guides it late and wide of short third

9.4

Chawla to Vohra, no run, looks to launch over cover and misses the lofted drive completely

9.3

Chawla to W Saha, 1 run, quick single taken and it would've been interesting had there been a direct hit. But it wasn't and Vohra was home. Dabbed to point and Vohra had to be quick, but Gauti failed to hit direct. Shahrukh signalled out from the balcony!

9.2

Chawla to Vohra, 1 run, uses his feet and takes it on the full, blasts it to long-off

9.1

Chawla to W Saha, 1 run, gets forward and drives it to long-off

And that will be timeout time. Shahrukh Khan is in the house, he is shown on the giant screen and that brings out a loud cheer from the crowd. He must be a happy man so far, for his side have done really well to restrict Punjab to 54 after 9. Still a lot of cricket remains to be played to use one of cricket's old cliches.

8.6

Shakib to Vohra, no run, how many times has Vohra failed to lay a bat on that stroke tonight? He must be frustrated and he is. Just walks away in disappointment. Looks to dab to short third and is beaten. Another tidy over from Shakib comes to an end

8.5

Shakib to W Saha, 1 run, takes it from outside off and sweeps all along the ground to deep square leg

8.4

Shakib to Vohra, 1 run, punched to sweeper cover, single taken

8.3

Shakib to W Saha, 1 run, Saha wanted to flick to leg, closed the face of the bat too early, got a slight leading edge, but wide of Shakib

8.2

Shakib to Vohra, 1 run, opens the face of the bat and runs it down to short third man, a quick single taken

8.1

Shakib to Vohra, no run, looks to flick and gets an inside edge onto the pads

7.6

Chawla to Vohra, 1 run, punches off the back foot to long-on to keep the strike. An expensive opening over from Chawla

7.5

Chawla to Vohra, SIX, the first six of the game. A slog-swept flat hit over deep midwicket. Vohra was very low when he played the stroke, the ball carried all the way for it had the requisite timing

7.4

Chawla to Vohra, no run, beaten on the late cut. Turn away meant Vohra couldn't connect

7.3

Chawla to W Saha, 1 run, much better, flights it and Saha uses his feet and drives to long-on

7.2

Chawla to W Saha, FOUR, very short from Chawla and he pays the price. Saha stays low and pulls flat and hard to the deep square leg fence. Chawla needs to learn from Narine and Shakib on how to bowl on this pitch

7.1

Chawla to W Saha, 2 runs, shortish on off, Saha pulls and Manish Pandey sliding across at long-on, relays the ball to Surya and both of them ensure it's a couple

Piyush Chawla, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

6.6

Shakib to Vohra, no run, Shakib is bowling really slow and he is getting turn. Also the batsmen have to make all the running here, a forward defence to cover to end the over

6.5

Shakib to W Saha, 1 run, turns it through square leg, yet another single

6.4

Shakib to Vohra, 1 run, another whip off the back foot through midwicket

6.3

Shakib to W Saha, 1 run, takes it from outside off and sweeps to backward square leg

6.2

Shakib to W Saha, no run, turn for Shakib. Bowled slower and Saha misses the attempted dab to third man

6.1

Shakib to Vohra, 1 run, rocks on the back foot and whips it through midwicket, wants two, but the fielder was quick

Shakib Al Hasan, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

5.6

Narine to W Saha, no run, beaten all ends up! Saha didn't know a thing about that delivery. Looked to flick and the ball beat him as it spun away, Uthappa flicked the bails off, but Saha had his back foot grounded. The third ump was called for and he made the call

5.5

Narine to W Saha, no run, can't play across the line against this fella. Saha gets a soft leading edge on the the flick, the ball rolls to cover

5.4

Narine to W Saha, 2 runs, very full on middle, Saha flicks wide of midwicket for an easy couple of runs

5.3

Narine to W Saha, no run, full outside off, driven straight to the fielder at cover

5.2

Narine to W Saha, no run, that is the other one. Spins away and W Saha cuts, but misses

Wriddhiman Saha, right handed bat, comes to the crease

5.1

Narine to Bailey, out Bowled!! The Trinidadian has struck first ball. Seriously poor batting from Bailey. He showed so much of middle and leg as he shuffled across that it would've been a travesty had Narine not hit the stumps, especially after pitching it on middle. Need I say more about the dismissal? Bailey flicked and missed, the ball went on to hit middle and leg. The move to promote himself has backfired. Bailey b Narine 1(2)

Narine to Bailey, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Sunil Narine, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

4.6

M Morkel to Vohra, no run, play and a miss. The back of a length steepling delivery from a length is troubling Vohra. Often he has tried this shot tonight and he has failed to get bat on it. Another attempted dab and miss

4.5

M Morkel to Vohra, 2 runs, flicked in the air and over midwicket, doesn't have the legs to go all the way, the ball plugs in the outfield and a bit of tag-team work keeps it to a couple

4.4

M Morkel to Vohra, 2 runs, off a thick outside edge and just over cover. Another not so well-timed stroke from Vohra who saw the length - which was outside off and - went for the lofted drive over cover. But the bat turned in his hands as he played the stroke

4.3

M Morkel to Vohra, no run, Morkel is lucky that the leg-sideish delivery didn't go away to the fence. Vohra swung and it went off the pad, Uthappa dived to his left to prevent any runs being taken. Vohra wanted a quick run but Bailey sent him back

4.2

M Morkel to Bailey, 1 run, defended with very soft hands to the right of the bowler and even though Vohra had to run around Morkel, an easy single it turned out to be eventually

Credit to Yadav for getting Sehwag's wicket. He kept mixing it up and tested him with different types of short balls. The one that got the wicket was quicker and pacier, which lured Sehwag into an injudicious stroke. Gauti's reaction shows how big a wicket that was.

4.1

M Morkel to Vohra, 1 run, opens the face of the bat and steers it to third man - who is much finer now

3.6

U Yadav to Vohra, 1 run, turns it with soft hands wide of midwicket, Bailey responds and they take a quick single

3.5

U Yadav to Vohra, no run, good bowling. The ball again hurried onto Vohra as he defends it back to Yadav

George Bailey, right handed bat, comes to the crease

3.4

U Yadav to Sehwag, out Caught by Gambhir!! That misfield hasn't helped Punjab. Gauti takes the catch to send one of his best mates back. A look at the dugout and a roar too from the Kolkata skipper. The length wasn't short to play the pull - the ball hurried onto him pretty rapidly, yet Sehwag went through with the shot. Straight up in the air and easily caught at mid-off, on the edge of the circle. No heroics from Sehwag tonight. Big, big wicket that. Sehwag c Gambhir b U Yadav 7(10) [4s-1]

U Yadav to Sehwag, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

3.3

U Yadav to Sehwag, 2 runs, similar delivery to the last one, but the length is slightly shorter this time - that allows Sehwag to go on the back foot and whip it to deep backward square, a slight fumble from tendo and they rush back for the second

3.2

U Yadav to Sehwag, no run, good delivery - forces Sehwag on the back foot, the batsman was hopping back and had to push it back to the bowler. After playing the shot, Sehwag practices a mock pull

3.1

U Yadav to Sehwag, no run, sweet timing on the front foot punch, but straight to the fielder at cover

2.6

M Morkel to Vohra, no run, tonight's innings has been a mixed bag so far from Vohra. Some good shots, followed by poor ones. This one is a very poor stroke. Third man is back, so max he will get a single, tries to upper cut a short delivery outside off and doesn't make contact

2.5

M Morkel to Vohra, 2 runs, half-volley on the pads, another easy shot for Vohra, who flicks to deep square's left. Shakib is a good fielder and he runs across to field and restrict the batsmen to a couple of runs

2.4

M Morkel to Vohra, no run, the ball swung after missing the outside edge. Dharmasena got it right. He knew there was no bat even though the bowler and the keeper went up in a hopeful fashion. Good steepling delivery, hits a back of a length and darts it away off the seam, Vohra played a nothing shot - trying to run it down to third man and missed.

2.3

M Morkel to Vohra, no run, defends to the left of cover, wants to take a quick single, but Sehwag says nothing doing. Sends his younger partner back

2.2

M Morkel to Vohra, FOUR, beautiful cricketing shot. Fullish on off stump, but Vohra's wrists are very supple. Almost VVSeque as he flicks to the deep midwicket fence. Lovely to see

2.1

M Morkel to Vohra, no run, stays beside the line of the ball and defends to point with an angled bat

1.6

U Yadav to Sehwag, FOUR, blasted wide of mid-off and back over the bowler. Not a half-volley, but Sehwag went through the line and got his boundary. Shows what a good wicket this is. Sehwag is away

1.5

U Yadav to Vohra, 1 run, nearly holed out. Looked like the ball stopped on Vohra as he went for the lofted drive, luckily for him the ball didn't carry to Gauti at mid-off. A scrambled single

1.4

U Yadav to Sehwag, 1 run, throws his bat again at a full and wide delivery outside off - the edge is found, but since there is no-one in the slips, it flies away, Morne has to put in the slide and does so, keeps it to a single. Saved some runs. His height and reach helping him there

No slips for Yadav

1.3

U Yadav to Sehwag, no run, good short delivery, Sehwag wasn't expecting it, so ducks under it awkwardly

1.2

U Yadav to Sehwag, no run, fullish and on middle, nicely on-driven, but straight to the fielder at mid-on

1.1

U Yadav to Sehwag, no run, was there an edge? Uthappa went up, but Yadav didn't support him. There was a slight sound as the ball went past bat. Full and wide outside off, Sehwag threw his bat at that, the ball looked to have taken a tiny inside edge, and was held by the keeper. Need a replay to confirm. Unfortunately there hasn't been a replay shown so far. Once I get it, I will tell you

Umesh Yadav, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6

M Morkel to Vohra, no run, that's a loose shot. Tries to play a very expansive shot on-the-up, looking to drive through cover and is nowhere near the line of the ball. The ball carries nicely to Uthappa. Interesting opening over from Morkel

0.5

M Morkel to Vohra, 2 runs, now to his right. Good warmup for him, again Vohra stays beside the line of the ball and guides it to the right of him. The ball was travelling and he needed to be quick, he was, put in the slide and saved the boundary. The ball is coming sweetly off Vohra's bat

0.4

M Morkel to Vohra, FOUR, edged and four! The first boundary of the match. Vohra driving away from the body and edging it well wide of the lone slip. Third man had no chance on this lightning quick outfield. Umesh already has had some work to do at that position

A lone slip in place for Morkel

0.3

M Morkel to Vohra, no run, Shakib runs across from midwicket and dives to keep it to a dot. It was nicely flicked from off stump by Vohra, but he didn't hit the gap

0.2

M Morkel to Vohra, 2 runs, good steer wide of a diving Manish Pandey at point. By the time Umesh comes in to field, they have returned for the second run. Aggressive running from both Vohra and Sehwag

0.1

M Morkel to Sehwag, leg byes, 1 run, sharp inswinger, but swinging down leg, they take a legbye. Punjab are away

Sehwag and Vohra are at the crease. Sehwag is on strike. M Morkel will open the attack

Wonderful ovation as Sehwag and Vohra walk out. The Chinnaswamy Stadium is packed to the rafters and already the crowd are clearing their throats. A fantastic occasion for them and we are all set to go for the first ball of this big final. The countdown starts and here we go then.

Great to see a full stadium in Bangalore even though the local franchise isn't featuring. What do we have here? A first as the Indian national anthem is being played in the tournament history. Both sides walk out with kids beside them - much like what the teams do in global ICC events. Uthappa has his hands across his chest as he sings the anthem passionately. Bailey is smiling as ever. Once the anthem is over, Bruce Oxenford takes the new Kookaburra white cherry from inside the gleaming trophy.

Gambhir: 'We need to play good cricket, when two quality sides meet each other, we have to do all the three departments well. I don't agree with the statement that it is their batting versus our bowling. We have done well in our batting and they have done well in their bowling. Robin has been hitting the ball really well, hopefully he can carry on. I want to bowl, looks a good wicket, also this is a good chasing wicket, hopefully will restrict them and chase it down. We are going with an unchanged side.'

Bailey: 'Mate, the Punjabis are always up for it! Very happy to be here, want to cap it off with one more good game. I've been really proud, to the guys who have played all the games, the ones who haven't. I came in and had a hit, I came in for the press conference last night, so made the most of it. I wasn't sure about the toss, as Gautam said, this is a good chasing ground. In a big game it's always nice to put runs on the board. Balaji comes in for Sandeep Sharma. Good to have the experience in a big game.'

As is the case always before big games - Ravi Shaz is screaming at the top of his voice at the toss, which can be heard till Lalbagh! The captains comments are here.

Just before the toss, the Kolkata side are in a huddle. The talk is led by the coach - Trevor Bayliss. The same scene is repeated in the Punjab side as well. Lots of smiles in both camps. Also they look very relaxed - on the big day - which is a great thing to see. Toss happening as I type this.

Interestingly, Kolkata have beaten Punjab twice this year in three outings, including their thumping win in Qualifier 1. So we are all set for mini-battles like Glenn Maxwell v Sunil Narine, Virender Sehwag v Morne Morkel. Both sides are not expected to make any major changes to their line-ups. We are not far away from the toss. Take a short break and be right back here because it's going to be interesting.

Yusuf Pathan's blitz against Hyderabad came at a crucial time for Kolkata as it helped them pip Chennai to grab the second place and with it, an extra chance to make it to the final by playing the Qualifier 1. The fact that the big game was played at their home came as an added advantage and the Men in Purple made full use of it by thumping Punjab and getting a direct entry for today's final. Sunil Narine has always stolen the show with the ball and he is deservingly the highest wicket-taker for them. He had to take a few tough decisions a couple of days ago and he eventually chose to play for Kolkata in the final and opted out of West Indies' training camp for their home Test series against New Zealand that's coming up in a few days time. This meant that he will miss out on selection for the first Test in Jamaica, which will be Chris Gayle's 100th Test if he is declared fit to play, as the West Indies board made it clear that players missing the camp will be ignored for the first Test. Coming back to Kolkata, Umesh Yadav too has found good form and is amongst the wickets while Morne Morkel troubled the batsmen with his pace and steep bounce. So overall, the side looks settled and rightly, this contest is termed as 'The Best Batting Unit vs The Best Bowling Unit.'

Kolkata on the other hand didn't have the best of starts this year winning just two games in the UAE leg. Their beginning to the Indian leg wasn't fruitful either with losses to Chennai and Rajasthan. However, when they had their backs against the wall, Gambhir pulled the team together and things started to happen ever since they beat Delhi in Delhi. The move to ask Robin Uthappa to open the innings paid rich dividends for not only Kolkata, but also for the player himself as he couldn't put a foot wrong and scored massive runs against all opposition. In fact, he went on to become the only player in the world to score 10 consecutive scores of 40+ in T20s apart from edging Maxwell to become the leading run-getter of this edition. Just like Akshar Patel, Robbie grabbed eyeballs with his impressive show and was also named in the national squad for Bangladesh.

The story was no different when the tournament returned to India as they found ways to come on top apart from a few setbacks. Though Maxwell did not fire in India as he did in the Middle-East, the young Indian stars put their hands up and performed well for the team. Virender Sehwag was getting the starts in almost every match but he wasn't making a whole lot of runs. However, people believed that he was due for a big knock sometime and he chose the Qualifier 2 against Chennai to stun MS Dhoni & Co. Akshar Patel has been simply outstanding, both with bat and ball in this tournament and it also earned him a place in the Indian squad for the tour of Bangladesh. So all in all, Punjab look a complete unit and it's not surprising to see people give them the 'team to beat' tag.

The journey for Punjab has been simply stunning. With 11 wins out of 14 league games, they became only the fifth team to end the league stages with 22 points or more in the history of the tournament. When the tournament began in the UAE, Punjab were almost invincible and no side could match them on a given day. Glenn Maxwell stole the show with a series of not just big runs, but also quick runs while David Miller too joined the party to start the M&M show.

Bangalore plays a perfect host for this grand finale, primarily because of a true pitch and the shorter boundaries on offer, meaning that it will be a high-scoring thriller. However, unlike before, this year we've seen the spinners get some purchase here and it will be interesting to see the surface that is in store for us tonight.

After 59 hard fought games, we are left with two teams who are waiting to get their hands on the coveted Indian T20 League trophy. This is the first time that Punjab have made it to the final in their history, while Kolkata have already got there once before in 2012 and were also crowned champions. Can Gautam Gambhir's men lift the cup for the second time or will it be George Bailey's boys who will win their first title? All to look forward to in this exciting final.

Preview by Pradeep

After 56 league matches, 3 play-offs and a huge number of roller-coaster rides, the final of the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League has finally arrived. The two best teams of this season, Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders have deservedly made it to the title round. While Punjab have taken the tournament by storm, with their 'attack at all costs' policy, Kolkata have strung together eight facile victories in a row.

At Bengaluru, the power-hitters from both teams will be looking forward to register their presence and draw the curtains on what has been a thoroughly enjoyable extravaganza.

Kings XI Punjab

Perhaps the team to beat this year, Punjab are into their first final of the IPL. Already boasting of a devastating batting line-up, George Bailey's men look to have all the ingredients required to annex the trophy.

The batting has been powerful, the bowling more than decent and has been backed up by some electric fielding - all factors contributing to their success so far.

Top Run scorers: With 552 runs, Maxwell sits pretty at the 3rd position in the runs chart while Sehwag has jumped to the 6th spot with 448 runs. Miller is not far back, at 7th place with 445 runs - meaning Kings XI Punjab boast of three batsmen in the top-10.

Top Wicket takers: Despite featuring in only 11 matches, Sandeep Sharma has earned a place in the top-10. He is 5th with 18 wickets while Akshar Patel, the find of the season for Punjab, lies just one spot below with 17 wickets.

League performance: Played 14. Won 11. Lost 3.

Position in the points table: 1

Qualifier 1: Lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by 28 runs.

Qualifier 2: Beat Chennai Super Kings by 24 runs.

Kolkata Knight Riders

If Punjab are bristling with talent, complete team effort has been the reason for the surge in Kolkata's ranks. Looking down and out at one stage of the tournament, Kolkata bounced back in spectacular fashion, reeling off seven wins in a row to make it to the playoffs.

Supported vociferously by the partisan home-crowd, they romped home against their final opponents (KXIP) in fine style to book an automatic slot in the summit clash. While the batting has been solid, largely led by Robin Uthappa, the bowlers have gelled well as an unit.

Top Run Scorers: Robin Uthappa is in the form of his life with 655 runs, he is well placed to finish the tournament as the leading run scorer. The next best for Kolkata is Gautam Gambhir - with 309 runs he lies at a distant 22nd position.

Top Wicket takers: At 3rd position, Sunil Narine has been arguably the best Kolkata bowler on show. He has not just snaffled 20 wickets, but his overs have cost him a miserly 6.01 RPO. There was some doubt if he could make it to the final but having decided against playing for the West Indies in the Test series against New Zealand, he will be very much there to lead Kolkata's charge once again. Piyush Chawla is the next best bowler with 12 wickets, but he is at 17th spot. The figures only go on to show that Kolkata have not relied on a single individual but have performed as a team in their march towards the final.

League performance: Played 14. Won 9. Lost 5.

Position in the points table: 2

Qualifier 1: Beat Kings XI Punjab by 28 runs.

Head-to-Head record: The two teams have faced each other 14 times. Kolkata has won 8 times while Punjab have emerged victorious on 6 occasions.

2014 tournament record: Punjab trounced Kolkata in their first meeting at Abu Dhabi, but Kolkata came back strongly to beat Punjab twice during their 8-match winning streak.

Team News:

Both teams have a well settled squad and might not tinker with their playing eleven, particularly in a decider.

Quotes:

My one innings was due but when it would come I didn't know. If it came at a good time like the play-offs, you know if you don't play well you would be out of the tournament: Virender Sehwag is pleased that he has struck form at just about the right time.

A few of us in this KKR side are from Karnataka and we are looking forward to going back home and playing in front of the home crowd. I think our home crowd will support us: Robin Uthappa is banking on the people of Bangalore to support his team in the final.